Lophoptera stipata (Walker, 1863)

Figs. 54, 55, 115, 142, 168

Plusia stipata Walker, 1863a, J. Proc. Linn. Soc. (Zool.), 7: 70. Syntypes: 1 female, [Borneo]: Sarawak (OUM). Lophoptera stipata: Hampson, 1912, Cat. Lepid. Phal. Br. Mus., 11: 188, pl. 179: 1.

Diagnosis. This species resembles L. coangulata, but differs by grey round dot at the base of the costal margin, which is absent in L. coangulata . The differences of the genitalia are as discussed above.

Material examined. CHINA, Hainan: 2 males, 2 females, Jianfengling, 2–25.V.1982, 30.VI.1983, coll. Gu Maobin et al. (IZCAS).

Distribution. China (Hainan), Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea. The species is reported for China for the first time.